# Jean-Luc Mélenchon raises Ukraine peace deal in campaign speech

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/jean-luc-melenchon-raises-ukraine-peace-deal-in-campaign-speech/
- Published: 2026-11-07T21:04:53+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T21:48:33+00:00
- Original publisher: Le Monde (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/11/07/jean-luc-melenchon-raises-ukraine-peace-deal-in-campaign-speech_6774583_7.html
- Topics: Elections, Europe, Politics, Russia-Ukraine War, World

## Key points

- Mélenchon says a Ukraine settlement could involve territorial concessions.
- He singles out Donbas and suggests consulting its residents.
- His party’s platform calls for a ceasefire and diplomacy.

## Summary

Jean-Luc Mélenchon said a settlement to the war in Ukraine could involve territorial concessions, particularly in Donbas, during a campaign speech ahead of France’s 2027 presidential election. His remarks put the terms of a possible peace deal at the centre of debate over his foreign policy and stance on Russia’s invasion.

Mélenchon suggested that people living in Donbas could be consulted about possible concessions. His La France Insoumise party calls for a ceasefire and a diplomatic initiative, while its newly presented platform says little about military support for Kyiv. The speech came as Mélenchon promoted a policy programme built around a “new France”.

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